Stories from Thursday, September 28, 2006

City plan commissioner lengthens appeal process(09/28/06)Greencastle residents, business owners and anyone else with a petition that has been denied by the city Plan Commission will have to wait at least a year before re-filing it, according to a proposed rule change that is headed to the City Council in October...

Chamber gears up for art auction(09/28/06)Even though it's still one month away, officials at the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Putnam County are gearing up for "An Evening of Art." The event will take place Friday, Oct. 27 at the Walden Inn Social Center on the campus of DePauw University, 2 E. Seminary St. A preview of displayed art is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. with an auction set for 7 p.m...

Board considers request to add adult cart sales(09/28/06)Adult book sale cart and transferring funds were the main topics of discussion at the Putnam County Public Library board meeting Wednesday night. Director Alice Green-burg informed the board that the Friends of the Library wanted to add an adult book sale cart to the lobby. The group already has a children book sale cart, which earns anywhere between $120 to $200 a month...

Cloverdale School Board looks over policy change(09/28/06)Recently, the Cloverdale Community School Board unanimously voted in favor of making policy and student handbook changes. The corporation has been working with NEOLA, a company that, according to its website, provides school districts with a complete service for developing and updating board bylaws and policies, among other items...

May 7, 1959-Sept. 26, 2006(09/28/06)Carla Gene Schwab, 47, Greencastle, died Tuesday at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Born in Marion, she was the daughter of Carlos Eugene and Dorothea (Wilson) Goodwin. She married Gregory L. Schwab Sept. 19, 1977, and he survives. A 1977 graduate of Marion High School, she was employed in the publications department at DePauw University for eight years...

Elizabeth Ensign(09/28/06)A memorial service is set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Asbury Towers for Elizabeth Ensign, 104, Greencastle, who died Friday evening. Born in Greencastle, she was the daughter of George E. and Jennie (Spangler) Ensign. A graduate of New Ross High School, she attended DePauw University and Central Business College. ...